December 27, 2016 |

December Recap 2016

This holiday season really got away from us. With the move and some projects filling our days these last few months, we found ourselves in Target the night before Christmas Eve, picking up a few last minute gifts, and realizing that we’d be gathering with friends the next day for a little celebration. The days kind of began to melt into each other, and it caught up with us Christmas morning, feeling a little under the weather. We decided to cancel our plans and stay inside with some new jazz records spinning, cozied up in our pjs all day. We felt bad not being able to be with those close to us yesterday, but I think a little rest was what our bodies needed. It can sometimes be hard to realize that and just take the time for yourself. We heated up some leftovers from Christmas Eve (pasta and chicken parm) and played a few rounds of Parcheesi, before calling it an early night.

Thankfully the holiday wasn’t a total bust. We did have some fun moments leading up to the 25th: holiday parties, walking around our neighborhood to see the holiday lights with hot cocoa, watching our favorite movies, and Christmas Eve we even had a few friends over to celebrate. We felt a little strange having people over for a holiday with very little set up…the house seemed pretty bare, with rooms just partially decorated and unfortunately the perfectionist side of us kicked in. Once everyone arrived, we quickly realized how silly we were for feeling that way and the laughter, music, food and drinks that filled the night were all we needed. We can’t wait to host more dinner parties here, and see this place come together.

Here are a few photos from December we never got around to sharing on the blog…

Ikea ottoman | Maewoven pillow | UO shirt We hope everyone had a very happy holiday season! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the new year!

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I feel like the anticipation of Christmas is more exciting than Christmas Day anyway 😛 The holidays can get pretty crazy! It’s so important to take time for yourself, and it’s great that you two were able to spend it together 🙂 Loving all these festive snaps! Merry Christmas! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s

Always love how vivid the colors are in your photos. And the photo of you snuggling your pup! I’m having issues with the link for that sweater – would you mind sharing what style it is at Urban?http://www.wonderlandsam.com

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We are Robert and Christina: husband and wife, photo takers, adventurers and best friends. We like to laugh too hard, dance all night, and explore together. Here is a little glimpse into our lives in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.